Health

A week after conducting a second round of layoffs , Mass General Brigham announced a four-year, $400 million investment Tuesday into MGB Cancer as the health care giant braces for its split from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

As outbreaks for several diseases are being monitored across the U.S., state DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein has an update on the ongoing public health initiatives in Massachusetts.

Hybrid work, e-commerce, distrust in institutions are more are continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eligible MassHealth members and Health Safety Net patients will have access to prenatal vitamins and over-the-counter birth control at no cost, under two standing orders that the Healey administration announced Thursday.

One woman with endometriosis was told by her doctor that it was a "white woman's disease."

Nearly half of patients admitted to EDs for mental health reasons are staying for more than 12 hours, according to new report.

Public health officials warn providers in the state about a possible connection to a rare neurologic complication tied to the flu in children.

Regulators approved higher deductible limits for health plans in 2026, but stressed reforms are needed to tackle affordability concerns and ensure Bay Staters don't end up "self-rationing" care.

Doctors are seeing more respiratory illness caused by influenza than caused by COVID-19. “That’s the first time that’s happened since the pandemic,” said Dr. Paul Sax.

"Injuries will happen," says physical therapist Lenny Macrina. "Unfortunately, you just hope it doesn't happen to you... it's up to us to try to train [athletes] with jumping correctly, working on strength training... and landing correctly from a jump."